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Wanuri Kahiu

1980 - Today

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Wanuri Kahiu (born 21 June 1980) is a Kenyan film director, producer, and author. She is considered to be "one of Africa's most aspiring directors, being part of a new, vibrant crop of talents representing contemporary African culture". She has received multiple awards and nominations including for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 for her dramatic feature film From a Whisper. She is also the co-founder of AFROBUBBLEGUM, a media collective dedicated to supporting African art for its own sake. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Wanuri Kahiu is the 2,237th most popular film director, the 182nd most popular biography from Kenya and the 2nd most popular Kenyan Film Director.

Wanuri Kahiu is a Kenyan filmmaker best known for her critically acclaimed film "Rafiki," which explores a same-sex romance in a conservative society. The film gained international attention for its vibrant storytelling and was notable for being the first Kenyan film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Wanuri Kahiu ranks 2,237 out of 2,041. Before her are Don Hertzfeldt, Anubhav Sinha, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Sujoy Ghosh, Bradford Young, and Resul Pookutty. After her are Tanuja Chandra, Kunal Kohli, Brian Taylor, Ayan Mukerji, Lulu Wang, and Vikas Bahl.

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Among people born in 1980, Wanuri Kahiu ranks 1,637. Before her are Chris Kelly, Helen Reeves, Terence Parkin, Drag-On, Nicole Malliotakis, and Danny Califf. After her are James Rolfe, Lee Naylor, Taylor Twellman, Keith Andrews, Nathan Healey, and Jenny Jones.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Wanuri Kahiu ranks 182 out of 150. Before her are Ali Kaya (1994), Joseph Ebuya (1987), Gladys Cherono Kiprono (1983), Rita Jeptoo (1981), Abel Mutai (1988), and Isaac Kimeli (1994). After her are Arnold Origi (1983), Sally Kipyego (1985), Martin Mathathi (1985), Moses Ndiema Masai (1986), Warsan Shire (1988), and Mary Moraa (2000).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Kenya

Among film directors born in Kenya, Wanuri Kahiu ranks 2. Before her are Gurinder Chadha (1960).

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